Contest Details

You have $2,000,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2014 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:

1st place – 20 points

2nd place – 15 points

3rd place – 10 points

4th place – 9 points

5th place – 8 points

6th place – 7 points

7th place – 6 points

8th place – 5 points

9th place – 4 points

10th place – 3 points

There will also be bonus points as follows:

Intermediate Champion – 10 points

Reserve Intermediate Champion – 8 points

Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion – 6 points

Senior Champion – 10 Points

Reserve Senior Champion – 8 points

Honorable Mention Senior Champion – 6 points

Grand Champion – 10 points

Reserve Grand Champion – 8 points

Honorable Mention Grand Champion – 6 points

Cattle Selection

Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. For that reason and plus the fact that we have not been to every show there is, we have limited it to 10 animals to choose from in each class. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.

The Deadline

The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 2nd. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 22nd you would receive a 40 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $2,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $2,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday October 6th, 2014.

The Reward

The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!

DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th, 2014

About The Author

Having grown up a rural dairy farm in southern Ontario, Andrew learned early in life the value of community and a hard day’s work. Leveraging that experience and work ethic, Andrew started his own Animal Genetics marketing company that launched some of the most engaging and innovative campaigns.